
We’re excited to announce the 2023 Reader’s Choice winners! Thank you to everyone who voted and showed their love for our local businesses. ❤️ We invite you to experience all the best restaurants, shops, organizations, services, and all-around favorites – as crowd-sourced by our readers!
Here are the 2023 Readers’ Choice winners:

RESTAURANTS
Ridgefield and our nearby towns are known for their diverse restaurant scene and are a true culinary destination. Here are our readers’ favorites!
American 🥩
Winner: Bailey’s Backyard
Runners-up:
The Hideaway / The Lantern
Asian 🍜
Winner: Mannen
Runners-up:
Hunan Noodle Bar / V. Thai
Special Mention:
Bangkok Republic, Wilton
Bakery 🧁
Winner: The Cake Box
Runners-up:
Ross’s Bread / Stacey’s Totally Baked
Barbeque 🍖
Winner: Hoodoo Brown BBQ
Runners-up:
Odeen’s BBQ / Wire Mill Saloon & Barbecue
Beer Selection 🍺
Winner: Nod Hill Brewery
Runners-up:
The Hideaway / The Lantern
Breakfast 🍳
Winner: Early Bird Café
Runners-up:
Dimitri’s Diner / Wooster Hollow
Brunch 🍹
Winner: Bailey’s Backyard
Runners-up:
Wooster Hollow / The Lantern
Burger 🍔
Winner: Prime Burger
Runners-up:
Bare Burger / The Hideaway
Cafe ☕️
Winner: Tazza Café
Runners-up:
Bobo’s Café / Queen B Coffee Company
Cocktails 🍸
Winner: Tequila Escape
Runners-up:
The Hideaway / The Lantern
Diner 🥞
Winner: Dimitri’s Diner
Runners-up:
Early Bird Café / Wooster Hollow
Fine Dining 🍽
Winner: TerraSole Ristorante
Runners-up:
Luc’s Café / Gallo Ristorante
French 🇫🇷
Winner: Luc’s Café
Ice Cream🍦
Winner: Deborah Ann’s Sweet Shoppe
Runners-up: Gopher Ice Cream /
Scoop’s Ice Cream & Candy Shop / Ridgefield Ice Cream Shop (Tie)
Indian 🇮🇳
Winner: Jaipore Xpress
Runners-up:
Athithi Indian Cuisine
Italian 🍝
Winner: Gallo Ristorante
Runners-up:
Posa Ristorante & Vineria / Bartolo
Kid Friendly 🌭
Winner: 850 Degrees
Runners-up:
Dimitri’s Diner / Prime Burger
Latin 🥘
Winner: Tequila Escape
Runners-up:
Tablao Wine Bar & Restaurant / Southwest Café
Most Romantic ❤️
Winner: Luc’s Café
Runners-up:
Posa Ristorante & Vineria / Gallo Ristorante
Organic/Healthy 🥗
Winner: Botanika Café
Runners-up: Nature’s Temptations / Bare Burger
Outdoor Dining ☀️
Winner: Odeen’s BBQ at Ridgefield Golf Course
Runners-up:
850 Degrees Wood Fired / The Lantern
Pizza 🍕
Winner: 850 Degrees Wood Fired
Runners-up:
Venice / Planet Pizza
Special Mention:
Brick House Wood Fired Pizza
Sandwiches 🥪
Winner: Genoa Deli
Runners-up:
Parma Market / Jersey Mike’s Subs
Wine Selection 🍷
Winner: Gallo Ristorante
Runners-up:
Posa Ristorante & Vineria / Luc’s Café

SHOPPING
Our area boasts a vibrant shopping scene with unique, independent shops offering every imaginable product. Here are our readers’ favorite places to shop.
Antiques 🗝
Winner: Silver Lining Consignments
Runners-up:
Ridgefield Thrift Shop / Bluebird Estate Sales
Bookstore 📚
Winner: Books on the Common
Boutique 🛍
Winner: Audrey Road
Runners-up:
Olley Court / nancy O
Children’s 🧸
Winner: Sammy + Nat
Runners-up:
Miss Confident / The Toy Chest
Consignment 👜
Winner: Bring ‘n Buy
Runners up:
Ridgefield Thrift Shop / Consign Envy
Fashion Accessories 👠
Winner: nancy O
Runners up:
Audrey Road / Whim
Florist 💐
Winner: Flower Girl
Runners-up:
Rodier Flowers / Purple Heather Floral Design
Gifts 🎁
Winner: Bella Home
Runners-up:
nancy O / She La La
Gourmet Shop 🧀
Winner: 109 Cheese & Wine
Runners-up:
Milillo Farms / Ridgefield Organics & Specialty Market
Grocery 🛒
Winner: Caraluzzi’s Georgetown Market
Runners-up:
Milillo Farms / Nature’s Temptations
Hardware 🔨
Winner: Ridgefield Hardware
Runners-up:
Keogh’s Paint & Hardware / Ridgefield Supply Company
Home Decor 🛋
Winner: Olley Court
Runners-up:
Bella Home / HomeGoods
Jewelry 💍
Winner: Craig’s Fine Jewelry
Runners-up:
Addessi Jewelers / nancy O
Knitting & Crafts 🧶
Winner: nancy O
Runners-up:
The Toy Chest / Sedona Art
Lingerie 👙
Winner: The Candlelight Shoppe
Men’s Clothing 👕
Winner: Hutton’s Fine Menswear
Organic Grocery 🥦
Winner: Nature’s Temptations
Runners up:
Ridgefield Organics / Milillo Farms
Pharmacy 💊
Winner: Bissell Pharmacy
Runners-up:
CVS / Redding Pharmacy
Spiritual 🕊
Winner: Angel Cooperative
Runners-up:
A Touch of Sedona
Sports & Athletic 👟
Winner: Ridgefield Running Company
Runners-up:
Tiger Sports / Ridgefield Bicycle Company
Stationery 💌
Winner: Ink Fine Stationers
Sweet Treats 🍭
Winner: Deborah Ann’s Sweet Shoppe
Runners-up:
Stacey’s Totally Baked / The Cake Box
Tweens & Teens 🦄
Winner: Miss Confident
Runners-up:
Whim / Audrey Road
Wine & Spirits 🍾
Winner: Ancona’s Wine & Liquors
Runners-up:
Cellar XV Wine Market / Caraluzzi’s Wine & Spirits
Women’s Clothing 👗
Winner: Audrey Road
Runners-up:
Talbots / nancy O

SELF-CARE SERVICES
These popular salons, spas, and med spas offer everything you need to look and feel your best. Here are some of our readers’ favorites for primping and feeling your best!
Barber Shop 💈
Winner: The Dapper Den Barbershop
Runners-up:
Otto 2 Barbershop / Branchville Hair Design
Botox & Fillers 💋
Winner: Complexion Perfexion Medical Spa
Runners-up:
Morph Med Spa / The Gift MedSpa
Facial 👩🏻🦰
Winner: Medicinal Skin
Runners-up:
Susi Laura / Complexion Perfexion
Hair Blowouts 💁🏼♀️
Winner: Whip Salon
Runners-up:
Adam Broderick Salon & Spa / Pelo by Edgardo
Hair Color 👩🦳
Winner: Adam Broderick Salon & Spa
Runners-up:
Whip Salon / Pelo by Edgardo
Hair Cut & Style 💇🏽♀️
Winner: Pelo by Edgardo
Runners-up:
Adam Broderick Salon & Spa / Whip Salon
Mani Pedi 💅🏼
Winner: Ridgefield Nail Bar
Runners-up:
Chloe Nail & Spa / Harmony Nails & Spa
Massage 💆🏻♀️
Winner: Susi Laura Massage
Runners-up:
Elements Massage / Grow Wellness
Medical Spa ⚕️
Winner: Complexion Perfexion
Runners-up:
Morph Med Spa / Greenwich Med Spa
Overall Salon Experience 🏅
Winner: Adam Broderick Salon & Spa
Runners-up:
Whip Salon / Pelo by Edgardo
Overall Spa Services 🧖🏼♀️
Winner: Adam Broderick Salon & Spa
Runners-up:
Susi Laura Massage / Medicinal Skin

FITNESS & SPORTS
Here are our readers’ favorite ways to stay fit, from gyms to exercise studios to personal trainers. So many ways to stay in shape – there are no excuses 😉
Barre Studio 🙆♀️
Winner: The Pilates Barre Ridgefield
Runners-up:
Pure Barre Ridgefield
Country Club ⛳️
Winner: Silver Spring Country Club
Runners-up:
Redding Country Club
Dance Studio 💃🏻
Winner: Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance
Runners-up:
Ridgefield School of Dance
Fitness Studio 🤸🏽♂️
Winner: Steel Fitness
Runners-up:
Lift Health & Performance / Results Fitness Ridgefield
Golf Course 🏌🏻♂️
Winner: Ridgefield Golf Course
Runners-up: Silver Springs Country Club
Gym 🤾🏾
Winner: Steel Fitness
Runners-up:
Results Fitness Ridgefield /
Personal Training Professionals
Horse Riding 🐎
Winner: Rising Starr Horse Rescue
Runners-up:
Ridgebury Farm and Stables /
Stepping Stone Farm
Martial Arts 🥋
Winner: Ridgefield World Champion Taekwondo
Runners-up:
Legacy Martial Arts of Ridgefield /
Ridgefield Kempo
Personal Trainer 🏋🏽♂️
Winner: Joseph Beckert, Lift Health & Performance
Runners-up:
Ari Karp, Steel Fitness /
Chris Carlson, Personal Training Professionals
Pilates Studio 🧎🏽
Winner: The Pilates Barre Ridgefield
Runners-up:
The Pilates Greenhouse /
The Pilates Advantage Wilton
Recreation Center 🏊🏽♂️
Winner: Ridgefield Recreation Center
Stretch Studio 🙆🏻
Winner: Stretchlab
Yoga Studio 🧘🏽♀️
Winner: Lyn Kehoe Power Yoga
Runners-up:
Grow Wellness / Basil Yoga Center

HOME SERVICES
Services for every aspect of designing, building, and maintaining a beautiful home. Here are the top picks.
photo credit: Molly Hirsch Interiors
Architect 🏠
Winner: Doyle Coffin Architecture
Runners-up:
Trillium Architects / Mose Associates
Home Stager 🛋
Winner: Rebecca Staub Staging & Design
Runners-up:
Jill Rae Designs
Interior Designer 🪑
Winner: Molly Hirsch Interiors
Runners-up:
Jill Rae Designs / Olley Court
Kitchen Design 👩🏻🍳
Winner: Jill Rae Designs
Landscaping 🌻
Winner: New Beginnings
Runners-up:
Premier Outdoor Living & Landscaping / Ambrosio Landscape Solutions
Pools 🏊🏼♂️
Winner: Ambrosio Landscaping
Runners-up:
Premier Outdoor Living & Landscaping
Realtor 🔑
Winner: Karla Murtaugh Homes
Runners-up:
Heather Neumann Salaga / Jennifer Dineen
Real Estate Agency 🏘
Winner: Houlihan Lawrence
Runners-up:
Compass / William Pitt Sotheby’s

FOR THE KIDS
The best activities, clubs, schools, and favorite businesses for everything you need for the little ones.
Art Classes 🎨
Winner: 2 Blue Hens Art Room
Runners-up:
Ridgefield Guild of Artists / RPAC Art Center & Academy
College Counselor 🏫
Winner: DS College Consulting
Runners-up:
The Sage Counselor
Dance Programs 🩰
Winner: Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance
Runners-up:
Enchanted Garden / The Ridgefield School of Dance
Kids Party Venues 🥳
Winner: 2 Blue Hens Art Room
Runners-up:
Ridgefield Parks & Recreation / Prospector Theater
Music Classes 🎹
Winner: Enchanted Garden
Runners-up:
School of Rock / Bach to Rock
Preschool / Daycare 👶🏼
Winner: Jesse Lee Day School
Runners-up:
Children’s Academy /
Landmark Preschool Ridgefield Academy
Private School (Grades K-8) 🎓
Winner: Ridgefield Academy
Runners-up:
St. Mary’s School
Summer Day Camp 😎
Winner: Woodcock Nature Center
Runners-up:
Boys and Girls Club of Ridgefield / Ridgefield Theater Barn
Tutoring 📚
Winner: Tutoring Club of Ridgefield
Runners-up:
Ridgefield Education and Learning Center
Youth Sports Programs ⚽️
Winner: Ridgefield Youth Lacrosse
Runners-up:
Ridgefield Little League / Soccer Club of Ridgefield

WEDDING & PARTY SERVICES
When wedding bells are on the horizon, be sure to check out these readers’ favorites for talented wedding professionals.
Cakes 🎂
Winner: Stacey’s Totally Baked
Runners-up:
The Cake Box
Catering 🍤
Winner: Odeen’s Catering Company
Runners-up:
Sarah Bouissou Catering (Now À Table – S&B Catering)
Event Planner ☑️
Winner: Sweet Bean Events
Hair 👸🏽
Winner: Adam Broderick Salon & Spa
Runners-up:
Whip Salon / Pelo by Edgardo
Makeup 💄
Winner: Amanda Gabbard Beauty
Runners-up:
Adam Broderick Salon & Spa / J. Kinford Beauty Group
Invitations 💌
Winner: Ink Fine Stationers
Runners-up:
Pretty in Print
Party Rentals 🪑
Winner: Durant’s Party Rentals
Runners-up:
Alpha-Lit Ridgefield
Photographer 📸
Winner: Michelle C Photography
Runners-up:
Kate Wark Photography / Michele Williams Photographer
Wedding Gown 👰🏻♀️
Winner: Lara Knight Couture
Wedding Venue 💒
Winner: Lounsbury House
Runners-up:
Keeler Tavern Museum

HOSPITALITY & TRAVEL
For your next vacation – or staycation – here are the favorite local accomodations and travel professionals.
B&B Inn 🏨
Winner: The West Lane Inn
Runners-up:
The Fountain Inn
Travel Agent ✈️
Winner: Ridgefield Travel and Cruise Planners
Runners-up:
Fantastical Vacations by Jaime Eng

MEDICAL
From family physicians to specialists, here are the favorite medical practitioners selected by our readers.
Acupuncture
Winner: Marilyn Jackson Acupuncture
Runners-up:
Ridgefield Sports Medicine
Chiropractor
Winner: Ridgefield Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Runners-up:
Ridgefield Sports Medicine /
Peterson Chiropractic & Acupuncture
Dental
Winner: Ridgefield Cosmetic & General Dentistry
Runners-up:
Perfect Smile
Dermatology
Winner: Dr. Kenneth Egen
Runners-up:
Dr. Jeffrey Knispel
Hospital
Winner: Danbury Hospital, Nuvance Health
Home Care Services
Winner: RVNAhealth
OB/GYN
Winner: Physicians for Women
Runners-up:
Women’s Health Care New England
Ophthalmologist
Winner: Dr. Christienne Coates, Ridgefield Ophthalmology
Runners-up:
Dr. Mirela Krasniqi, Ridgefield Eye Physicians & Surgeons
Optometrist
Winner: Ridgefield Family Eye Care
Runners-up:
Drs. William & Patrick Doty /
Dr. George Amatuzzi
Orthodontic
Winner: Dr. Blaine Langberg Orthodontics
Runners-up:
Steve Giannoutsos, Georgetown Orthodontics /
Tooth Fairy Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Physical Therapist
Winner: RVNAhealth
Runners-up:
Ridgefield Physical Therapy, Charles Giordano /
Ridgefield Spine & Sports
Primary Care
Winner: Dr. Carolyn Couture
Runners-up:
Dr. Serafima Glouzgal /
Dr. Carol-Ann Galban & Dr. James Ahern, Copps Hill Family Medicine
Senior Living
Winner: Ridgefield Station
Sports Medicine
Winner: OrthoConnecticut
Runners-up:
Ridgefield Sports Medicine
Urgent Care
Winner: Physician One Urgent Care

FINANCIAL & LEGAL
Here are our readers’ recommendations for managing your finances and banking, both for individuals and businesses.
Accountant 📈
Winner: Reynolds & Rowella
Runners-up:
Robert Creamer CPA / Titan Accounting
Bank 🏦
Winner: Fairfield County Bank
Runners-up:
Webster Bank / Chase Bank
Lawyer ⚖️
Winner: Hastings, Cohan & Walsh
Runners-up:
Robert Creamer / Heering Law
Mortgage Lender 🏠
Winner: Dave Stambone, U.S. Bank
Runners-up:
LouAnn Daprato, Quintessential Mortgage /
Fairfield County Bank

CAR & AUTO SERVICES
All you’ll need to take care of your car or purchase a new one!
Car Dealership 🚘
Winner: Pamby Motors
Runners-up:
BMW of Ridgefield
Car Repair 🔧
Winner: Pamby Motors
Runners-up:
Ace Auto / Marty Motors
Luxury Car Dealership 🏁
Winner: BMW of Ridgefield

PET SERVICES
All the best resources to keep your pet happy and healthy.
Animal Rescue 🐾
Winner: ROAR
Runners-up:
Rising Starr Horse Rescue
Pet Groomer 🐶
Winner: The Groom Room
Runners-up:
Bone Jour Dog Grooming / The Fur Side
Pet Supplies 🦴
Winner: Ridgefield Pet
Runners-up:
Choice Pet
Pet Sitter 🐕🦺
Winner: Pepper Street Pets
Runners-up:
Evelyn Chiotis / The Bark House CT
Veterinarian 👩🏻⚕️
Winner: Quarry Ridge Animal Hospital
Runners-up:
Ridgefield Animal Hospital / Ridgefield Veterinary Center

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Ridgefield’s art scene is vibrant and here are our readers’ favorite ways to enjoy arts and culture locally.
Art Classes for Adults 👩🏼🎨
Winner: RPAC Art Center & Academy
Runners-up:
Ridgefield Guild of Artists
Art Gallery 🖼
Winner: RPAC Gallery
Runners-up:
D Colabella Fine Art Gallery / Ridgefield Guild of Artists
Art Museum 🌠
Winner: The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Theater Company 🎭
Winner: ACT of Connecticut
Runners-up:
Ridgefield Theater Barn / Thrown Stone Theatre Company
Favorite Event 🎟
Winner: CHIRP Concerts
Runners-up:
Holiday Stroll / Memorial Day Parade
Historical Location 🏚
Winner: Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center
Runners-up:
Weir Farm National Historic Park / Lounsbury House
Historical Museum 🗝
Winner: Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center
Runners-up:
Ridgefield Historical Society / Weir Farm National Historic Park
Live Music Venue 🎤
Winner: Ridgefield Playhouse
Runners-up:
CHIRP Concerts in Ballard Park
Movie Theater 🍿
Winner: Prospector Theater
Runners-up:
Ridgefield Playhouse
Musical Theater 🎶
Winner: ACT of Connecticut
Runners-up:
Ridgefield Theater Barn
New Works Theater Company 📖
Winner: Thrown Stone Theatre Company

SPECIAL CATEGORIES
Our readers shared their best kept secrets and favorite community traditions!
Best Ridgefield Traditions 🎄
- Holiday Stroll & Tree Lighting
- Memorial Day Parade
- Halloween on Main Street
- CHIRP Concerts
Most Philanthropic Business 🎗
- Fairfield County Bank
- Ridgefield Thrift Shop
Best Kept Secret 🤫
- Keeler Tavern Garden
- Hiking trails at the end of Barrack Hill and Sleepy Hollow
- Hiking at Hemlock Hills/Pine Mountain
- Dogs of Ridgefield community group
- Chez Lenard hotdogs
- Breakfast on the porch at The West Lane Inn
- Ridgefield Library STEAM Corner
- Odeen’s at Ridgefield Golf Course – food & view are amazing
- Luc’s Lamb, Venice Carbonara, Red Rooster Poutine
- Ridgefield’s Parks, Walks and Gardens
Favorite Nonprofit Organizations 💟
- Meals on Wheels
- Woodcock Nature Center
- The Prospector Theater
- Ridgefield Thrift Shop
- Founders Hall
- SPHERE
- ROAR